Sec. 11. Except as provided in IC 31-37-7-3, IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 does not authorize a state or county official, agent, or representative, in carrying out IC 12-13 through IC 12-19, to take charge of a child over the objection of either parent of the child or of the person standing in loco parentis to the child, except under a court order.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-17.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.79-1994, SEC.1; P.L.1-1997, SEC.54.